Game Developer in a fast growing edutainment startup

Salary Unpaid

About our game

We are currently developing a prototype of our digital educational card game set in a historical/ mythological universe, starting with the viking times. The aim is to inspire learning of history. The upcoming game is in pre production do you want to be a part of the journey?

The player will be taking charge of a civilization that will go through history. Letting you experience what happened in the past according to historical records. Decision making and dilemmas will create an engaging gameplay. While diplomacy, trade and wars are bound to start conflicts. This innovative game sees historical characters as cards moving and combat happening on a battlefield grid format. The inspiration comes from: Magic The Gathering, Civilizations, Age of Empires and Heroes.

 

Details

The position is remote, part time or full time in a startup. The team members working here are all enjoying the journey of the project, full of passion. Currently we don’t have any money. Payment will happen after the game is sold or reaches funding. You can work remotely or sit in our office in Copenhagen.

 

The Developer position - bringing us the step further 

We are looking for a developer that can program our card- & city manager game in Unity. With the goals of making the cards and decks function in the game and interacting with each other, such as the combat system and in-game events. You will also program our turn-based historical city manager system.

You will have a say in decisions in the team. The project will run in 2021-2022, where you will be making the prototype. Further development will be possible afterwards. Your hours will be flexible. You can join full-time or part-time, in our office or join remotely, we will adapt. You have to commit to two short meetings per week.

We welcome both a go-getter, a person full of ideas and/or someone who prefer clear tasks.

 

Requirements:

  • C# experience or you know a similar language and you are on track to learn C#

  • Experience with databases

  • Experience with Unity

  • You can conceptualize code based on requirements

 

Pluses

  • Experience with Network code

  • Experience with card games

 

Planned interview process

We plan to carry out two rounds of interviews, we imagine an online interview, potentially on a weekend. If you apply before the 26th of July, you can get invited for an interview the first week of august, If you apply later the interview will take place first week of September.

For more information or questions please contact us at job@gamucatex.com or phone number +45 25722969

Perks and benefits

This job comes with several perks and benefits

Remote work allowed
Remote work allowed

Central office
Central office

Work life balance
Work life balance

Skill development
Skill development

Near public transit
Near public transit

Social gatherings
Social gatherings

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Working at
Gamucatex

VISION We are dream makers, creating journey opportunities for aspiring talent and delivering uniquely crafted interactive experiences for our community which they connect deeply with; these player co-create stories that will immerse their senses and emotions in a rich universe based on our world; leaving them wondering about questions in the game and outside the game; its not about advanced technology but about creative cultivated content based adventures. Our vision is beyond building tools, it is about pushing the boundaries for how the game medium can create a positive impact in this world with games that empower you to make interesting choices giving you value from the time spent. ABOUT OUR STUDIO We are an early-stage pre-seed startup founded in 2020, a premium AA+ Indie that has all the elements to become a highly recognized record setter. Consisting of an international team of 30+ with a powerhouse HQ in KUA (Copenhagen), we’re collaborating with a wide community of inspired individuals from across the world. Most studios start small with a narrow circle, but we quickly grew into a multi-functional diverse team. We are ambitious developers, artists, game-audio-UI designers, composers, storytellers, historians, archeologists, marketers, human resource specialists and user and market researchers. Vets and newcomers, the past and the future combined! Together, we harden our skills and knowledge, united and passionate about bringing meaningful games to people – just like our current project Tectonicus, a card-based auto-battler empowered by history going deep into the sources, initially rooted in the Viking Age. The focus and specialty of our games is on the subject of life and people, how questions about our existence can be displayed on screen and in the hands of the players. We make our assets in-house, from visual art and code to music and foley sounds, with passion and respect for history. We dedicate ourselves daily to creating a game atmosphere that takes you on a journey to the past, cards that are exciting to play, decks that feel like a living army under your wise warlord’s hand, and battle scenarios that let you shape history. Diversity and inclusivity are our values not only in words but in everyday practice. We actively make efforts to support all the various individuals participating in our journey, creating a safe and positive dynamic environment for neurodiversity, all ages, genders, and backgrounds, including various skill sets. We adhere to principles of openness and transparency, and we are results-oriented while valuing work-life balance. A place where you can feel welcome, and respected, where your voice and profession matter, we are keen on making this your first or next step that will excel your career and an opportunity to have a meaningful impact on our project and players. In short, our gamers come from all walks of life and so do we, gathering great people from a wide variety of backgrounds is devotion not just because we believe this is the right thing for us but also because it facilitates a stronger company with greater games! VALUES AND WORK CULTURE We also value our Scandinavian work model. Expect a flat hierarchy with a bottom-up-based approach with a great work-life balance, and flexible working hours. Join team work with autonomy in task generation and execution, where you are proactive and not waiting for management for order, all in a trust-focused culture. Open, honest, and transparent communication with constructive feedback as our foundation expecting everyone to share opinions, no matter roles. An approachable and involving management. The collective intelligence finds effective solutions. We engage and explore sustainable practices and CSR. The top priority is teammates well-being supported by team-building exercises, social events and eating lunch together. We acknowledge challenges that is okay to make mistakes, which we can learn from. We casual and informal!

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